Weapons of WWII Objective: Analyze the weapons created and used during WWII Std /11.7.7

Communication Radar sonar Computer Vacuum tubes Encryption

Medicine Use of Sulfa – Sprinkle on open wound to prevent infection – Part of first-aid kit Use of Penicillin Plasma – American Red Cross Blood Bank – Used to help wounded on battlefront Morphine – Used as a pain killer

American Industry Biggest development was synthetic rubber – Japan cut off American supply in South Pacific US home front moves to increase production in all military areas Used rationing to help war effort Different than today’s war in Iraq???

Aircraft Production 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20, UK GER JAPAN USSR USA Airplanes

Naval Vessels Production

2,500 2,000 1,500 1, UK GER JAPAN USSR USA Naval Vessels

Tank Production

30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5, UK GER JAPAN USSR USA Tanks

Aviation Depression hurt allies in building airplanes Air Power was used as tactical and strategic Germany used strategic bombing to reduce Allies aircraft and bomb cities in start of war Japanese used planes as key component in WWII attacks Creation of jet propulsion lead to rocket formation (NASA)

Weaponry Traditional weapons – gas, guns Guided weapons – compass, radio, guiding wire Rocket propelled missiles Atomic Bomb

Objective: Analyze the weapons created and used during WWII Std /11.7.7

Atomic Bomb Using Uranium – “gun” type bomb Fat Man – Nagasaki Little Boy - Hiroshima Nuclear bomb exploded 1900 feet above city Shock wave greater than speed of sound Temp reached 7200°F Fuel to spread fire was houses, buildings, cars Radiation effect survivors and children in utero

Bomb Decisions Manhattan Project started under FDR FDR died in 1945 and Truman became Pres Truman didn’t know anything about bomb Two choices – Invade mainland Japan – Drop bomb Estimated save 500,000 + US lives by dropping bomb Truman didn’t like using the bomb even though it was final decision